Collecting Snow Data
![Two photos side by side showing snow pits, with one showing personnel collecting data.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Evan%203_blue_0_replacement_0.jpg?itok=jqUvvOgG)
Detailed Description
Two photos are arranged side by side. In the first photo, the photographer stands at the bottom of the snowpit. We can see how deep the snowpit is – about the length of a ski from tip to tail. There is a shelf dug into the side of the pit that holds science gear. Just above the snowpit, we can see a bit of blue sky and a few evergreen trees. In the image on the right, Evan Gohring (USGS scientist) collects snow depth, snow density, and weather data.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.